2011 Scion xB

Many Scion xB fans didn't like the redesign of the boxy compact nearly three years ago. Maybe that's why Scion decided to revise a bit of that new design for the 2011 model year. When you see it in person — it's on sale now — it doesn't strike you as remarkably different. The most notable change is the jutting front bumper, which is similar to the original model's chinlike protrusion. The headlights, taillights, and front and rear bumpers also get restyled. Besides that exaggerated chin, most of the changes are subtle. Inside, the seats get a new lighter gray fabric, and the front seats get beefed-up bolsters. A new center console has an adjustable armrest, and the steering wheel adds a telescoping feature to its previous tilt. That's what Scion tells us, but besides the patterns on the seats, it was hard to note any changes to what is a pretty Spartan interior. However, the xB retains its cavernous cargo area, which is a big selling point. It took just one auto show, and very little fanfare, for Scion to reinvigorate its lineup. It's been seven years since Scions first went on sale, promising to change the way cars were sold to a new generation of buyers. That didn't exactly happen, but we're still getting unique vehicles that may have never seen the light of day with a Toyota emblem on the hood.

Many Scion xB fans didn't like the redesign of the boxy compact nearly three years ago. Maybe that's why Scion decided to revise a bit of that new design for the 2011 model year. When you see it in person — it's on sale now — it doesn't strike you as remarkably different. The most notable change is the jutting front bumper, which is similar to the original model's chinlike protrusion. The headlights, taillights, and front and rear bumpers also get restyled. Besides that exaggerated chin, most of the changes are subtle. Inside, the seats get a new lighter gray fabric, and the front seats get beefed-up bolsters. A new center console has an adjustable armrest, and the steering wheel adds a telescoping feature to its previous tilt. That's what Scion tells us, but besides the patterns on the seats, it was hard to note any changes to what is a pretty Spartan interior. However, the xB retains its cavernous cargo area, which is a big selling point. It took just one auto show, and very little fanfare, for Scion to reinvigorate its lineup. It's been seven years since Scions first went on sale, promising to change the way cars were sold to a new generation of buyers. That didn't exactly happen, but we're still getting unique vehicles that may have never seen the light of day with a Toyota emblem on the hood.

Many Scion xB fans didn't like the redesign of the boxy compact nearly three years ago. Maybe that's why Scion decided to revise a bit of that new design for the 2011 model year. When you see it in person — it's on sale now — it doesn't strike you as remarkably different. The most notable change is the jutting front bumper, which is similar to the original model's chinlike protrusion. The headlights, taillights, and front and rear bumpers also get restyled. Besides that exaggerated chin, most of the changes are subtle. Inside, the seats get a new lighter gray fabric, and the front seats get beefed-up bolsters. A new center console has an adjustable armrest, and the steering wheel adds a telescoping feature to its previous tilt. That's what Scion tells us, but besides the patterns on the seats, it was hard to note any changes to what is a pretty Spartan interior. However, the xB retains its cavernous cargo area, which is a big selling point. It took just one auto show, and very little fanfare, for Scion to reinvigorate its lineup. It's been seven years since Scions first went on sale, promising to change the way cars were sold to a new generation of buyers. That didn't exactly happen, but we're still getting unique vehicles that may have never seen the light of day with a Toyota emblem on the hood.